37 Playstead Rd, Malden, MA 02148 Property Records

Middlesex County and Malden City property record for 37 Playstead Rd, Malden, MA 02148

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,175 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$563,500 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,286 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`MALD M:102 B:728 L:810`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`MALD M:102 B:728 L:810`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,300 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,440 sqft
Basement Area	760 sqft
Unfinished Basement	760 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,175 sqft (0.119 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	37 PLAYSTEAD RD
City	MALDEN
State	MA
Zip	02148-4342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	728
Legal Lot Number	810
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Township / Civil Division	MALDEN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	341800

Owner

37 Playstead Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	37 PLAYSTEAD RD, MALDEN, MA 02148-4342
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Mar 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 25, 2019	Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020136029
Deed Book / Page	75347 / 531
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	75347-531
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2020
Property Address	37 PLAYSTEAD RD, MALDEN, MA 02148-4342
Document Number	75347-531
Book / Page	75347 / 531
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	136029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	37 PLAYSTEAD RD, MALDEN, MA 02148-4342

Mortgage

Document Number	136031
Date	Aug 12, 2020
Instrument	136031

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2019
Property Address	37 PLAYSTEAD RD, MALDEN, MA 02148-4342
Document Number	72315-581
Book / Page	72315 / 581
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	29360
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	37 PLAYSTEAD RD, MALDEN, MA 02148-4342

Mortgage

Document Number	29361
Date	Mar 11, 2019
Instrument	29361

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2019: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	MALDEN MA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2019
Property Address	37 PLAYSTEAD RD, MALDEN, MA 02148-4342
Document Number	72162-83
Book / Page	072162 / 000083
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2018
Instrument	10507
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,368.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS #2 NEW YORK NY 100367703, 2, NEW YORK, NY 10036-7703

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 37 Playstead Rd was $7,286, up 10,774.6% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Malden City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Malden City
Unified School District	Malden School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,286.00 (+10,774.63%)	$639,100 (+7.76%) Land $332,500 Building $305,000	$638,210 (-3.66%)
2025	$67.00 (-98.94%)	$593,100 (+9.31%) Land $299,200 Building $293,900	$662,435
2024	$6,343.00 (+1.86%)	$542,600 (+6.23%) Land $282,600 Building $260,000
2023	$6,227.00	$510,800 Land $257,600 Building $253,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 37 Playstead Rd in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1996–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 37 Playstead Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MALDEN WATER DIVISION (MWRA) serves 66,263 people · EPA ID MA3165000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	10 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	No certified operator Mar 2016
Monitoring and Reporting	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 904 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Starry.

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